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Tekakwitha Living Center, Sisseton, SD: 2 star rating, fined $37,079 across 3 fines

Tekakwitha Living Center in Sisseton, SD is owned by Coteau Des Prairies Hospital, is rated 2 of 5 stars by Medicare, and was fined $37,079 across 3 fines in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 26 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on July 29, 2026, and 2 of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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Address
6 E Chestnut, Sisseton, SD 57262
Overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measure rating
2 of 5
Certified beds
40
Residents per day
40 on average
Ownership type
Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name
Tekakwitha Nursing Center Inc
Fines
$37,079 across 3 fines, three years to October 1, 2026
Payment denials
0
Health citations
26, of which 2 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Latest survey
July 29, 2026
CMS Certification Number
435038
On Care Compare
Medicare Care Compare

Fines and payment denials

Every fine and payment denial CMS lists for this facility in the three years, newest first.

DateTypeFine amountDenial startsDenial daysSource
July 18, 2024Fine$30,729Not listeddata.cms.gov
November 13, 2023Fine$2,117Not listeddata.cms.gov
October 23, 2023Fine$4,233Not listeddata.cms.gov

Recent health citations

Citations from health inspections, newest first.

Survey dateTagWhat CMS citedScope and severityStatusCorrected onSource
July 29, 2026F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedSeptember 12, 2026data.cms.gov
July 29, 2026F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedSeptember 12, 2026data.cms.gov
July 29, 2026F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedSeptember 12, 2026data.cms.gov
January 22, 2026F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 8, 2026data.cms.gov
January 22, 2026F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 8, 2026data.cms.gov
January 22, 2026F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 8, 2026data.cms.gov
January 22, 2026F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 8, 2026data.cms.gov
January 22, 2026F801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 8, 2026data.cms.gov
January 22, 2026F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 8, 2026data.cms.gov
January 22, 2026F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 8, 2026data.cms.gov
January 22, 2026F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 8, 2026data.cms.gov
January 22, 2026F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 8, 2026data.cms.gov
January 22, 2026F576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 8, 2026data.cms.gov
June 18, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 2, 2025data.cms.gov
June 18, 2025F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 2, 2025data.cms.gov
June 18, 2025F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 2, 2025data.cms.gov
July 18, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G: isolated, actual harmCorrectedAugust 14, 2024data.cms.gov
July 18, 2024F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.G: isolated, actual harmCorrectedAugust 14, 2024data.cms.gov
July 18, 2024F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 14, 2024data.cms.gov
July 18, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 14, 2024data.cms.gov
July 18, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 14, 2024data.cms.gov
July 18, 2024F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 14, 2024data.cms.gov
July 18, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 14, 2024data.cms.gov
July 18, 2024F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 14, 2024data.cms.gov
January 10, 2024F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 24, 2024data.cms.gov
January 10, 2024F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 24, 2024data.cms.gov

Owners and managers

Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 12 individual or personal trusts (3 managers, 9 officers, directors or trustees). Their names are not shown on this page.

OrganizationRoleShareSinceSource
Coteau Des Prairies HospitalDirect owner100%January 1, 2016data.cms.gov
Coteau Des Prairies HospitalOperational or managerial controlNot listedJanuary 1, 2016data.cms.gov

Also on SpecStream

Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Fines and citations are as CMS lists them on the date this page was read and can change after an appeal. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives owners no ID, so an owner page groups facilities by the owner name as CMS spells it. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.